Running head: FORCED DRUG TESTING Forced Drug Testing Tanya Myers University of Phoenix Criminal Court Systems CJA373 Jennifer Layton October 26, 2009 Forced Drug Testing The argument regarding whether or not someone who is charged with a crime should be forced to submit to a drug test before they are released from jail is one of the longest debates. There are some who feel that if the suspect is entered into a drug treatment program it will ensure that they will be able to break the drug habit and they will show up for their court date. Many feel this forced drug testing is an important addition to our judicial system. However, then there are those who believe that is a serious violation of our privacy and confidentiality rights. They have argued that pretrial drug testing goes against the Fourth Amendment; which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
To enforce this law the police have the special powers to stop, detain and search people on 'reasonable suspicion' that they are in possession of a controlled drug. The laws controlling drug use are complicated. The Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) regulates what are termed controlled drugs. It divides drugs into three classes as follows: 1.2 The new ten-year drug strategy (2008-2018) aims to restrict the supply of illegal drugs and reduce the demand for them. It focuses on protecting families and strengthening
Also, incarcerated persons might not want treatment because they don’t recognize that they have an illness or they have lost touch with reality all together. When and if the offender experiences a psychotic break, they are taken to a facility so that a doctor can prescribe medication, they can also be forced to take the medication by court order. One expert contends that “we have created a revolving door in which mentally ill cycle from clinics, to homelessness, to jail”. The offenders in California, Texas, Arizona, Maryland, and Oregon, all go through a screening process. They do questionnaire, and or observation through an interview that is done by jail employees or a nurse.
Prescription Drug Abuse Cailee N. Duane Bryant & Stratton Abstract This paper will identify drug abuse based on ethical issues mainly concentrating on the work of doctors. Areas of discussion include 7misprescribing of medication by doctors, doctors complacent behavior due to personal use of control medication, online pharmacies a source of drugs that boost drug abuse and promote ethical violation, and lack of education on drug related matters. It will also offer solutions related to ethical problems related to drug usage and finally give remarks on the best way to write a research paper using critical thinking skills. Introduction A most recent study in high schools all over America reveals that 15% of many
OBJECTIVE This study will examine the Massachusetts rearrest rates of nonviolent drug offenders treated in Drug Treatment Courts (DTC) in contrast to offenders sent to incarceration. DTCs provide an effective way to break the cycle of drug use and its resulting criminal behavior. DTCs use judicial monitoring, supervision, drug testing and education to rehabilitate the offenders. These programs often defer or suspend sentences in exchange for successful completion of the treatment program. If the offender does not complete the treatment, the initial sentence of incarceration is enforced (Gottfredson, 2003).
Ethical Dilemmas Caused By Pediatric Polypharmacy The practice of prescribing two or more medication for psychiatric symptoms in children under 18 is called the Pediatric Polypharmacy. This has been a raising dilemma in the U.S because of the unknown long term side effects. Prescribing medication without knowing it possible pros and cons itself is against the medical ethics, secondly prescribing them to children (vulnerable subjects) makes it even worse. If there can be several side effects from just taking one medication how much more side effects are possible when more than one medication is prescribed? The side effects may also vary depending on combinations of the medications.
The random selection process precludes an employer from attempting to pre-select a particular employee for a drug test. An employer can also drug test an employee if they have reasonable suspicion or an employee has given cause to have the employer require a drug test. The evidence is based on the direct observations made by supervisors or co-workers that an employee has used or possesses illicit substances, exhibits physical symptoms of being under the influence, and has patterns of abnormal or erratic behavior. Prior to returning to work from either recovering from an injury that may have occurred as a result of an accident or incident that happened in the workplace or if an employee tested positive during a random drug test and was given the opportunity to undergo inpatient treatment. The employer may be required to provide a specimen to ensure that the employee is drug-free before being allowed to return to work (Division of Workplace Programs,
In order to decrease the abuse of prescription medications we must understand where these drugs are coming from, what their effects are on the mind and body, as well as what can be done to prevent these drugs from getting into the wrong hands. The prescription drug epidemic had a good run due to the lack of information regarding their true dangers but with more readily available data and thousands of cases to help back it up, one can only hope abuse will begin to decline in the years to follow. Prescription drug abuse can be defined as someone taking a medication prescribed to them or acquired some other way for a reason or in a method other than that suggested by a doctor.
The idea of drug decriminalization firstly stems from the prospect of which drugs are not inherently bad. Throughout history, drugs have been used for medicinal,recreational, and pleasureful purposes. Society has seen the impact of drugs in a person’s environment, vilifying an ever-present stigma to drug users and victims of addiction. This notion was furthered through the criminalization of such, conditioning the world to pair drugs with illicit activities; thus becoming an illicit activity. This essay aims to evaluate the true purpose of drugs- to see past their extremes, and to see past an end of misguided choices.
In addition, the policy clearly states what the consequences are if an employee does decides to partake in illegal drug activities and employed with the organization, whether it be termination, discipline, legal actions, or access to rehab. In this paper Team D will discuss Company Y in analyzing a drug-free workplace environment for its employees. Company Y is concerned about the cost associated with the policy and wants to look at these at all angles before making the decision whether to incorporate such a policy within the company. Team D has been contacted to provide a good thorough policy for Company Y, if the company does decide to adopt Team D policy. As Team D make a proposal to Company Y, the team will discuss prevalence of illicit and prescription drug users in the United States workforce, assess the affect of drug abuse on absenteeism, accidents, downtime, turnover, theft, morale, and productivity, and describe key characteristics and benefits associated with a drug-free workplace.